What is Judge Dixon Merkt's background?
EOIR's notice says that Dixon Merkt was appointed in August 2026. Judge Merkt earned a Bachelor of Arts in 2000 from Wesleyan University, a Juris Doctor in 2005 from the University of Miami School of Law, and a Master of Strategic Studies in 2026 from the U.S. Army War College. From August 2025 to July 2026, he was mobilized on active duty as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, serving as a command judge advocate at Fort Hood, Texas. From August 2020 to September 2025, he served as an assistant regional counsel for the U.S. General Services Administration in Fort Worth, Texas. From February 2014 to August 2020, he served as an assistant city attorney for the City of Dallas in Texas. From July 2008 to December 2013, he served on active duty in the U.S. Army with positions including defense counsel at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; contract and fiscal law attorney for U.S. ForcesAfghanistan; and trial counsel at Fort Gordon, Georgia.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Dixon Merkt in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Dallas Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
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